![]() That being said, some stereotypes can be adopted. And what expectations can supporters of a club with a 54-year (and counting) trophy drought really have? Excitement, and most importantly hope, may be back, but you must not fall into the trap of conflating supporters’ dreams with supposedly inflated expectations. The only expectation Newcastle fans had under Mike Ashley was that if something could go wrong, it would go wrong. Then there is the “expectation” cliche, which we keep telling you is bollocks, quite frankly. You’ll be failing at the fundamentals if you do not whinge about this to our editors. You know that Manchester United are not “United” and should only ever be referred to by their full name. ![]() Howay, bonny lad - take note…Īlthough George, Taylor Payne, the host of our Pod on the Tyne podcast, and Ollie Bellwood, its producer, have spent months trying to teach you the various meanings of the word “canny”, that coats are usually unnecessary (unless you own a designer jacket that heats itself cough CAULKIN! cough) and why fatalism has become part of Newcastle fans’ psyche, there’s still so much more to learn. The job of reporting on Newcastle is a pleasure and a privilege - the Caulkin element aside - but it does conjure a unique set of challenges.īefore departing, I want to pass on some survival tips to Jacob. ![]()
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